Sheridan, Wyoming
13 topographic sheets cover this place, the earliest surveyed in 1909 and the latest in 1979. It stands in the Sheridan census division. It lies in ZIP code area 82801. It stands on Little Goose Creek. The Survey maps it on the Sheridan quadrangle. 18,737 people lived here at the 2020 count. It stands 3,743 feet above sea level.
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On record in Sheridan
Buildings and businesses the archive holds for this place. Each opens its own page, with the source record it came from.
On the National Register 12 of 15 shown
Sheridan InnNational Historic Landmark · listed 1966
ECS Bridge over Big Goose Creeklisted 1985
Holy Name Catholic Schoollisted 2013
Mount Viewlisted 1997
Robinson-Smith Houselisted 2016
Sheridan County Courthouselisted 1982
Sheridan Flouring Mills, Inc.listed 1997
St. Peter's Episcopal Churchlisted 2013
Trail Endlisted 1970- 160-166 N. Mainlisted 1982
- First Congregational Churchlisted 2023
- Fort MacKenzielisted 1981
Population over time
3 figuresSheridan grew from 281 to 18,737 between 1890 and 2020. These are the recorded population figures Wikidata holds for this place, reached through the Geographic Names Information System number this page is keyed on rather than by name, so they belong to this place and not to another of the same name. Most are census counts, but not all are: an early figure may be a founding or settlement estimate, and an estimate published within five years of a census is left out. The change column is computed, and is left blank where more than 20 years separate a figure from the one before it, because a gap that long is not a change between two counts.
| Year | People | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 1890 | 281 | |
| 2010 | 17,444 | |
| 2020 | 18,737 | +1,293 (+7%) |
Topographic sheets covering this place
7 surveys from 13 printed sheetsMatched by testing this settlement's coordinate against the published boundary of every sheet in the United States Geological Survey's historical collection. Each opens the scanned sheet at the Survey.
- 1909 USGS Sheridan quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1911 USGS Sheridan quadrangle1:125000, 2 printings
- 1955 USGS Sheridan quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1958 USGS Sheridan quadrangle1:250000, 2 printings
- 1962 USGS Sheridan quadrangle1:250000
- 1968 USGS Sheridan quadrangle1:24000, 3 printings
- 1979 USGS Sheridan quadrangle1:100000
Fires near this place
122 since 1992Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 122 fires within 5 miles of Sheridan between 1992 and 2020, burning about 628 acres in total. 6 started naturally. None was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 58 |
| Debris and open burning | 15 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 10 |
| Railroad operations and maintenance | 10 |
| Smoking | 9 |
| Recreation and ceremony | 6 |
| Natural | 6 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 4 |
| Fireworks | 3 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 September 1998 | Natural | 210 acres | Casper Field Office | IVY |
| 6 September 2003 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 5.0 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 23 September 1996 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 20 September 2017 | Equipment and vehicle use | 1.0 acres | Sheridan County | CARRINGTON FIRE |
| 2 September 2020 | Natural | 100 acres | Wyoming State Forestry | STAGING |
| 2 September 2006 | Natural | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 16 September 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Wyoming State Forestry | not named |
| 12 September 2019 | Power generation/transmission/distribution | under an acre | Sheridan County | BURTON ST. |
Settlements close enough to share some of these fires:
Mines and quarries near this place
4 within 5 milesRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 4 workings within 5 miles of Sheridan: 2 occurrences, 1 producer, 1 past producer. 1 still produces. What was taken out: Copper, Sand and Gravel, Construction, Stone, Gypsum-Anhydrite. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dygert Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Producer | ||
| Unknown | Copper | Occurrence | ||
| Unknown | Stone | Past Producer | ||
| Unnamed | Gypsum-Anhydrite | Occurrence |
Storms near this place
60 of 91 shownRegional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Sheridan in 91 storm reports between 1996 and 2024: 48 hail, 27 thunderstorm wind, 7 heavy rain, 4 flash flood. No death or injury is recorded in these reports. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 1998 | Flood | Sheridan | $20,000 | The Little Goose Creek flooded a small subdivision when a slow moving thunderstorm produced over 1.50 inches of rainfall in 20 minutes. A house basement was reported to have been flooded. |
| June 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | $10,000 | no account filed |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Downed power lines and tree limbs were reported. |
| July 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Winds were estimated to be 50 to 60 mph just north of Sheridan. |
| May 2013 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Numerous reports of hail ranging in size from pea to quarter were received in and around the Sheridan area. |
| June 2010 | Funnel Cloud | Sheridan | - | A large funnel cloud was reported just north of Sheridan. |
| August 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | A thunderstorm wind gust of 61 mph was measured at the Sheridan ASOS. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Wind gusts of 66 mph were reported at the Sheridan airport. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Wind gusts of 70 mph were estimated in Sheridan. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Wind gusts of 61 mph were reported at the Sheridan airport. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Quarter size hail was reported at I-90 and Main Street on the north side of Sheridan. |
| June 2008 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Ping pong ball size hail was reported on the south side of Sheridan at Sheridan College. |
| June 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Sheridan reported a wind gust of 60 mph. |
| July 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Wind gusts of 70 mph were estimated in Sheridan. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | No damage was reported. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | No damage was reported. |
| May 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | No damage was reported. |
| July 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Numerous power outages were reported in the city of Sheridan due to 70 mph wind gusts. |
| June 2007 | Flood | Sheridan | - | Five Mile Creek was flooded along with 3rd Avenue West. |
| June 2007 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | Rainfall from the storm was 3.20 inches in 12 hours. |
| July 2007 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Numerous reports received of street flooding along with tree limbs down across the city of Sheridan. |
| July 2007 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | During the course of the evening, there were several reports of power lines down, street flooding and six inch diameter trees down across roads. |
| May 2006 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Hail broke windows at spotters' home |
| June 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Semi truck blown over on Interstate 90 at Mile Marker 32. |
| May 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Spotter reported temperature rose from 74 degrees to 88 degrees in 2 minutes coincident with the wind gust |
| June 2006 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Funnel cloud also reported by law enforcement on Interstate 90. |
| June 2006 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Crops were flattened and vehicles were dented. |
| May 2005 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | 2.52 inches of rain in Dayton (24 hour total) |
| May 2005 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | 3.45 inches of rain in Sheridan |
| May 2005 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | 3.92 inches of rain 7SW Sheridan (Storm Total Precipitation, 2.75 inches in 24 hours) |
| May 2005 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | 2.45 inches of rain fell in 14 hours in Sheridan |
| June 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | Burgess Junction RAWS |
| June 2004 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Hail on north side of town |
| June 2004 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Hail on north side of town |
| June 2004 | Tornado (F0) | Sheridan | - | An F0 tornado touched down just north of Sheridan, Wyoming over open range. The tornado formed at 325 pm and dissipated at 350 pm. No damage, injuries, or deaths occurred. The tornado touched down approximately N 44.86 W 107.06 and lifted at N 44.87 W 107.00 with a track of 3.6 miles. |
| August 2002 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Ground whitened by hail |
| August 2002 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | 1.50 inches of rain in 45 minutes. Some street flooding briefly occurred but receded quickly. |
| August 2002 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Business owners reported flooded basements downtown. |
| June 2001 | Hail | Sheridan | - | 1.00 inch hail drifted and was still present on the morning of the 4th. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | 65 mph thunderstorm wind gust estimated by spotter. |
| July 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | 72 mph thunderstorm wind gust estimated by spotter. |
| July 2001 | Flash Flood | Sheridan | - | Minor flooding over roads...hail floating on water |
| July 2001 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Windshield broken and vehicle damaged |
| July 2001 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Hail drifted over a foot deep |
| August 1999 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Spotter report of nickel size hail. |
| April 1999 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Golf ball sized hail was reported between Sheridan and Ucross |
| August 1999 | Hail | Sheridan | - | Several reports of nickel and dime size hail near Sheridan. |
| July 1998 | Heavy Rain | Sheridan | - | A spotter reported 1.50 inches of rain in one hour from a thunderstorm. |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| September 2024 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| July 2021 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| July 2017 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| June 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
| June 2013 | Hail | Sheridan | - | no account filed |
Nearest settlements
The eight closest, with where each one stands in the county. Distances are straight-line, computed from the Geographic Names Information System coordinates.
| Map | Place | Distance | Sheets |
|---|---|---|---|
| Powder Horn | 7.0 miles | 13 | |
| Kleenburn | 7.9 miles | 15 | |
| Acme | 8.0 miles | 11 | |
| Big Horn | 8.1 miles | 13 | |
| Monarch | 8.4 miles | 15 | |
| Wyarno | 9.7 miles | 12 | |
| Beckton | 9.8 miles | 17 | |
| Ranchester | 13.4 miles | 15 |
Elsewhere
Matched on this settlement's Geographic Names Information System number rather than its name, so it cannot be a different place of the same name in another state.
| Wikipedia article on Sheridan | An encyclopaedic summary. Its text is share-alike, so it is linked here rather than copied. |
| Wikidata item Q1017214 | The structured record the population and elevation above come from. Public domain (CC0). |
Provenance
This settlement is recorded in the Geographic Names Information System as feature 1594251. The sheet list is computed by point-in-boundary test against the United States Geological Survey's historical topographic inventory. Both are works of the United States government and carry no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Wildfire. Short, Karen C. 2022. Spatial wildfire occurrence data for the United States, 1992-2020 [FPA_FOD_20221014]. 6th Edition. Fort Collins, CO: Forest Service Research Data Archive. https://doi.org/10.2737/RDS-2013-0009.6 Collected with United States Government funding and usable without additional permissions or fees.
Mines and quarries. USGS Mineral Resources Data System (MRDS) https://mrdata.usgs.gov/mrds/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105.
Storms. NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database https://www.ncei.noaa.gov/stormevents/ A work of the United States government, no copyright under 17 U.S.C. 105. Narratives are quoted verbatim from the National Weather Service report and are not edited or summarised.






